Our usual reliable sources have indicated that several Canon lenses will be going up in price after the current instant rebates end on April 2nd. These lenses are currently available for the “triple-stacked” discount. After April 2nd the instant rebate component will expire, and the net price will increase.
Here is a list of some of the lenses that are affected by this effective price increase taking place on April 3rd.
Please note that all prices shown are after all applicable rebates and are assuming you’re purchasing two or more lenses at once.
- $100 Rebate on EF 11-24mm f/4L USM: current street price of $2549 AR
- $100 Rebate on EF 17-40mm f/4L USM: current street price of $559 AR
- $100 Rebate on EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM: current street price of $699 AR
- $100 Rebate on EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM: current street price of $1069 AR
- $25 Rebate on EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM: current MAP price of $424 AR
- $25 Rebate on EF 35mm f/2 IS USM: current street price of $504 AR
- $25 Rebate on EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM: current MAP price of $524 AR
- $100 Rebate on EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM: current street price of $649 AR
Check out several popular combinations eligible for triple-stacked discount.
Anyone ever buy from Abe’s of Main? They have the Canon 11-24mm for $2345 with free shipping. It’s a new lens with a Canon Warranty.
Don’t trust them. VERY bad reviews, at least in their previous incarnation. Stuff you learn from CPW!
Here’s the post CPW wrote about them: http://www.canonpricewatch.com/blog/2014/05/warning-avoid-abes-of-maine-and-other-bait-switch-retailers/
Seen that after some research. Thanks
they are known scammers I believe…
They used to be a good company. Now I would never buy off them.
I bought a Sigma 150-500 from them about 2 years ago. I didn’t have any problems. I got what I ordered for the price that was listed. And they shipped it quickly.
Those places that are “too good to be true” typically are BECAUSE they do one of a few things, they break MAP (Canons MSRP), sell grey market, or bait-and-switch by sending you the wrong thing then convince you to spend more money on a more expensive lens.